Hellebuyck (personal) will skate with the team Wednesday morning and is slated to start versus Edmonton, John Lu of TSN reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck was away from the team Monday while dealing with a personal matter. The Jets have Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen on the roster, but it remains to be seen whether the club will hang onto to three netminders now that Hellebuyck is back with the team. Hellebuyck will face a dangerous Oilers squad that averaged 3.56 goals per game in 2023-24, good for fourth in the NHL.

Hellebuyck is dealing with a personal matter and was away from the team Monday, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck might miss Tuesday's skate with the team, but the Jets are optimistic the Michigan native will be ready for Opening Night against Edmonton on Wednesday. Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen are on hand if Hellebuyck has to miss any extended period of time. Hellebuyck will return to his usual No. 1 netminding role when he's back with the team.

Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 34 shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck allowed a couple of goals early in the third period, but the Jets won with a Kyle Connor tally late in the frame. Hellebuyck has defeated the Flames in back-to-back games, putting him in position to be ready for Opening Night on Wednesday in Edmonton. The 31-year-old is coming off of his second Vezina win and should be one of the most reliable goalies in the league in 2024-25, even if the Jets can't match their 52-win, 110-point season from last year.

Hellebuyck will be in goal in Friday's road preseason game versus the Flames, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck has one decent start and one awful game across his two preseason outings. He'll get a chance to further iron things out Friday in the Jets' preseason finale. The 31-year-old is a near lock to start Opening Night at Edmonton on Wednesday.

Hellebuyck made 17 saves in a 5-2 win over the Flames in preseason action on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck looked a whole lot better than he did Friday night when the wheels came off just 92 seconds into the game. He allowed the first puck past him that night and got the hook after allowing eight in 40 minutes of action. Hellebuyck and the Jets weren't too worried about that game - they had a lot of non-regulars on the ice. They iced more regulars Wednesday and the game reflected that. Mr. Consistency is one of the league's best, and he should nail down a Vezina-quality season.

Hellebuyck is expected to be between the pipes at home versus Calgary on Wednesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck has reached the 60-game mark in each of the last three seasons, including posting 37 wins last year on his way to the Vezina Trophy. The 31-year-old backstop figures to be near the top of the list of the NHL games-played list at the end of the season, and he should be capable of challenging for the 40-win threshold.

Hellebuyck will be between the pipes for Friday's preseason contest against Minnesota, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Winnipeg's No. 1 netminder will start the game, but it's unclear how long Hellebuyck will play for. The two-time Vezina winner sported a record of 37-19-4 with a .921 save percentage and a 2.39 GAA in 60 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen are expected to compete for the backup role behind Hellebuyck this season.

Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

The Avalanche took over in the third period, leaving Hellebuyck with a fourth straight loss to end the Jets' playoff run after one round. The 30-year-old gave up 24 goals in five appearances, a dramatically worse performance than he showed with a 2.39 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 60 regular-season games. Hellebuyck was announced as a Vezina Trophy finalist this week for that work, but he'll likely want to forget the postseason quickly in preparation for 2024-25.

Hellebuyck will guard the home crease against Colorado in Game 5 on Tuesday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck has lost three straight games, so he and the Jets will be facing elimination Tuesday. He's recorded a sub-par .870 save percentage and has allowed 13 goals in that span. Hellebuyck has yet to log a save percentage above .872 in any of the first four games of the series -- he'll likely need to be better in Game 5 in order for Winnipeg to have a chance to force Game 6.

Hellebuyck gave up four goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. He was pulled after the second period.

EDGE Analysis

Hellebuyck allowed all four goals in the first two periods, including two on the power play. He has now allowed 19 goals on 131 shots and has not topped a .900 save percentage in any game in the first round. Hellebuyck ended up being relieved of his duties after the second frame for backup Laurent Brossoit. In order for the Jets to make a comeback in the series, they need Hellebuyck to get back to his Vezina-calibre ways for the remaining games. Winnipeg will host Colorado on Tuesday.